U.S. Democratic Senators Reed and Whitehouse back Iran deal

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senators Jack
Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse said on Tuesday they both backed the
U.S.-led international nuclear deal with Iran.

The two Rhode Island senators said in a statement the U.S.
Congress would be making a strategic mistake if it derailed the
agreement.

The Senate and House of Representatives have to vote by
Sept. 17 on a "resolution of disapproval" being brought by
majority Republicans aiming to sink the deal.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Sandra Maler and Peter
Cooney)